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UPDATE 1-Japan environment ministry objects to 2nd coal-fired plant over targets

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's environment minister objected on Friday to plans by Chubu Electric Power Co to build a coal-fired plant due to a lack of specific plans by the power industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

UPDATE 7-U.S. crude oil hits 6-1/2-year low on high stocks

* Weak yuan puts downward pressure on commodities - Goldman Sachs

Oil companies lead Britain's FTSE lower as crude prices fall

* ARM helped up by positive Barclays note (Recasts, updates prices)

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Chinese official defends fire fighters after Tianjin blasts, experts focus on response

* Experts say initial use of water could have made situation worse

UPDATE 1-Britain's Labour poised to gamble on socialism in leadership contest

* Some members worry lurch left would destroy party (Adds fresh quotes, newspaper endorsements)

South African nuclear power plan stirs fears of secrecy and graft

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Fears are growing in South Africa that agreements to build nuclear power plants that could be the most expensive procurement in the country's history will be made behind closed doors, without the necessary public scrutiny.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 5-US crude oil hits 6-1/2-year low on high stocks, China

* Lower yuan puts downward pressure on commodities - Goldman Sachs

UPDATE 1-Malaysia's Petronas says operations won't cover 2015 dividend, capex demands

* On track to pay government dividend (Adds CEO comments, context)

States Already Seek To Delay Clean Power Plan

Fifteen states led by coal-rich West Virginia asked a federal court to stall Obama administration rules intended to cut the use of fossil fuel for power plants and slow climate change.
The request on Thursday is the first move by states to block President Barack Obama’s landmark initiative. It would freeze current regulations as they work to undo the new rules.

Poland's PGNiG repeats talks with Gazprom on gas prices advanced

WARSAW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Poland's state-controlled gas distributor PGNiG repeated on Friday that talks with Russia's Gazprom on imported gas prices were advanced.

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